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Segami

(14,923 posts)
Sat Nov 29, 2014, 03:03 PM Nov 2014

GOP Staffer CALLS Obama Daughters Classless, DRESSED FOR THE "BAR"

ANOTHER RETHUG MINNOW PREACHING ABOUT RESPECT FOR THE WHITE HOUSE.......

I GUESS SHE FORGOT ABOUT THE BUSH YEARS..............


For most people, Sasha and Malia Obama's spiritless appearance at this year's White House turkey pardon was a lesson about humility, showing how even the world's most powerful man is still just "ugh, Dad" to his teenage daughters. But one Republican House staffer saw something else entirely: two girls dishonoring America with their slutty clothes and brazen teen-ery.

"Dear Sasha and Malia [...] try showing a little class," read a Facebook post by Elizabeth Lauten, communications director for Rep. Stephen Fincher of Tennessee. "Act like being in the White House matters to you. Dress like you deserve respect and not a spot at the bar."




Predictably, Lauten's bizarre rant about how the president's 13 and 16-year-old children looked like bar slags was poorly received, drawing fire after a screenshot was shared on Twitter by The Root's Yesha Callahan. As some noted, the comments seemed particularly ironic given the numerous alcohol-related charges racked up by Bush's daughters during the last Republican presidency.

On Friday, Lauten—who once served as the New Media Political Manager of the Republican National Committee—posted a (since deleted) apology on Facebook:

"..I reacted to an article and quickly judged the two young ladies in a way that I would never have wanted to be judged myself as a teenager. After many hours of prayer, talking to my parents and re-reading my words online, I can see more clearly how hurtful my words were. Please know that these judgmental feelings truly have no pace in my heart. Furthermore, I'd like to apologize to all of those who I have hurt and offended with my words, and pledge to learn and grow (and I assure you I have) from this experience..."






http://gawker.com/gop-staffer-calls-obama-daughters-classless-dressed-fo-1664560003
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GOP Staffer CALLS Obama Daughters Classless, DRESSED FOR THE "BAR" (Original Post) Segami Nov 2014 OP
Just for reminders... Segami Nov 2014 #1
She apologized. 840high Nov 2014 #2
She spoke about herself and gave some wide, vague Segami Nov 2014 #6
She's a pile of shit. Oops! Sorry! Xipe Totec Nov 2014 #7
A typical racist 'publicon RandiFan1290 Nov 2014 #26
Speaking of class: Lauten's web site is pure dreck. Octafish Nov 2014 #3
Oh so she is not a Ms. Nobody, but a Ms. Someone. Rex Nov 2014 #8
She must have slept through the Dubya years. City Lights Nov 2014 #4
After many hours of prayer??? Give me a break. Vinca Nov 2014 #5
Exactly.. and it took "talking to her parents for many hours".. to talk her down. lol wonder how Cha Nov 2014 #25
Very nice apology Gman Nov 2014 #9
How soon it goes down the memory hole ... CountAllVotes Nov 2014 #10
Thank You erpowers Nov 2014 #38
Here you go... ScreamingMeemie Nov 2014 #11
Too young for the BAR Exam undeterred Nov 2014 #12
Elizabeth Lauten at LinkedIn mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2014 #13
Her parents should have slapped her mouth years ago when she started lunatica Nov 2014 #14
ReTHUG Parents are probably no better Segami Nov 2014 #15
Jesus forgave her for this Tweet Enrique Nov 2014 #16
Its amazing how reTHUGS seem to have a Segami Nov 2014 #17
Awful . . . but at least she offered a real apology. pa28 Nov 2014 #18
Obama Derangement syndrome. Initech Nov 2014 #19
So outfits that would pass a school dress code... Feron Nov 2014 #20
The Obama girls look great azmom Nov 2014 #21
I believe the "lady" needs a good whistler162 Nov 2014 #22
I wouldn't be surprised if it was a career move on her part. lpbk2713 Nov 2014 #23
The slam at the president and First Lady are also inexcusable jmowreader Nov 2014 #24
Here's another shot.. Cha Nov 2014 #27
That ain't no apology. pangaia Nov 2014 #28
Yep! MyOwnPeace Nov 2014 #32
A "Director of Communications" went off TBF Nov 2014 #29
And the backlash is brutal on HP. nt kelliekat44 Nov 2014 #30
Elizabeth Lauten is an ass. Sasha and Malia look marvelous. Louisiana1976 Nov 2014 #31
I'm always amazed by these people who need "hours of prayer" to do the right thing alcibiades_mystery Nov 2014 #33
You forgot "... thelordiswiththee ..." aggiesal Nov 2014 #36
Oh, I didn't forget alcibiades_mystery Nov 2014 #37
Fake apology on Lauten's part. Not accepted. DinahMoeHum Nov 2014 #34
Best comment on her "apology".. imho Cha Nov 2014 #35
I'm sure there will be a position waiting for her somewhere at FOX. Segami Nov 2014 #39
She's got her hate resume.. cemented. Cha Nov 2014 #41
She should pray before she leaves the house. toddwv Nov 2014 #40
Kick ck4829 Jan 2017 #42
 

Segami

(14,923 posts)
6. She spoke about herself and gave some wide, vague
Sat Nov 29, 2014, 03:13 PM
Nov 2014

blanket apology to "all those"...........not directly to Sasha or Malia or even her parents President Obama or Michelle.


Its hard for her to conjure up a direct apology to the first black family in the WH......


She is more interested in trying to block her post from going viral......again, its about her!


Octafish

(55,745 posts)
3. Speaking of class: Lauten's web site is pure dreck.
Sat Nov 29, 2014, 03:09 PM
Nov 2014


Elizabeth Lauten serves as Communications Director to Congressman Stephen Fincher (R-TN), as well as President and Founder of Audeamus Communications. Prior to opening Audeamus Communications, Elizabeth Lauten served as Purple Strategies’ Social and Earned Media Manager. There, she was responsible for planning and executing best-in-class digital monitoring and engagement strategies. Before joining Purple, Lauten served as Press Secretary for Congressman Joe Walsh (R-IL). There she led an award-winning press shop as the Congressman’s spokeswoman, managing all communications and social media.

Elizabeth Lauten Headshot

Preceding the Hill, she served as the New Media Political Manager at the Republican National Committee where she was responsible for day-to-day management and online political strategy development for the Committee, completing national interactive strategies using email, Facebook, Twitter and other channels. Lauten has also served as the Legislative Analyst for the Republican lobbying firm of Fierce, Isakowitz and Blalock, and she has worked on dozens of Congressional, Senate and local campaigns across the country.

Elizabeth graduated from East Carolina University in May 2007 with a B.A. in Classical Civilizations.

http://www.elizabethlauten.com/sample-page/
 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
8. Oh so she is not a Ms. Nobody, but a Ms. Someone.
Sat Nov 29, 2014, 03:16 PM
Nov 2014

I was wondering why anyone would give two shits what some nobody username says on FB or twitter etc.. I see now she is a repuke minion.

Vinca

(50,304 posts)
5. After many hours of prayer??? Give me a break.
Sat Nov 29, 2014, 03:10 PM
Nov 2014

If there is one thing that annoys me it's the faux invocation of religion. A large segment of the right is nasty, mean and hateful. As a lefty atheist I've got more in common with Jesus than they do given the whole heal the sick, feed the hungry, clothe the poor, shelter the needy ideas in the Bible that aren't a part of the prosperity gospel.

Cha

(297,692 posts)
25. Exactly.. and it took "talking to her parents for many hours".. to talk her down. lol wonder how
Sat Nov 29, 2014, 07:05 PM
Nov 2014

much blowback she got for lashing out like a crazed mean girl.. that said everything about her and nothing about Sasha and Malia?

Gman

(24,780 posts)
9. Very nice apology
Sat Nov 29, 2014, 03:19 PM
Nov 2014

It probably was deleted because some higher up in the GOP bitch slapped her for apologizing so genuinely. She showed weakness which is not tolerated in the GOP.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
14. Her parents should have slapped her mouth years ago when she started
Sat Nov 29, 2014, 03:41 PM
Nov 2014

talking like that. My parents did. I did as a parent. Well, I didn't literally slap but they got a tongue lashing for sure.

 

Segami

(14,923 posts)
17. Its amazing how reTHUGS seem to have a
Sat Nov 29, 2014, 04:16 PM
Nov 2014

private, direct 'line-of-forgiveness' into Jesus's Office Of Forgiving Sins of the Wicked and Evildoers.


They get cleansed and forgiven at regular weekly Sunday service and yet, like clockwork, begin their sinning ways first thing Monday morning. They pile up their sin-count until they get back to Sunday service once again....




pa28

(6,145 posts)
18. Awful . . . but at least she offered a real apology.
Sat Nov 29, 2014, 04:27 PM
Nov 2014

I always look for the "if I offended" in the standard Republican apology and I'm not seeing it here. That might be a first.

Edit: I see she deleted the apology. Never mind.

Feron

(2,063 posts)
20. So outfits that would pass a school dress code...
Sat Nov 29, 2014, 06:41 PM
Nov 2014

are bar-worthy now? Good grief.

Good thing I wasn't in the spotlight as a teen. I wore a lot of questionable and awful outfits. LOL

 

whistler162

(11,155 posts)
22. I believe the "lady" needs a good
Sat Nov 29, 2014, 06:53 PM
Nov 2014

Last edited Sat Nov 29, 2014, 07:30 PM - Edit history (1)

ophthalmologist. Because other than giving their father the stink eye, probably for some embarrassing comment he made about them, they look great.

lpbk2713

(42,766 posts)
23. I wouldn't be surprised if it was a career move on her part.
Sat Nov 29, 2014, 07:01 PM
Nov 2014



She might have thought she could get a raise in pay or some other benefit
out of it but it sure as hell backfired on her. Got any other bright ideas Liz?

jmowreader

(50,562 posts)
24. The slam at the president and First Lady are also inexcusable
Sat Nov 29, 2014, 07:02 PM
Nov 2014

I believe the president and First Lady respect their positions very much. The ones who didn't were named Nixon, Reagan, Bush and Bush.

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
28. That ain't no apology.
Sat Nov 29, 2014, 07:13 PM
Nov 2014

She has to.. PRAY ??? WTF?
She has to... talk with her parents? WTF?
She has to.....re read the article?...... WTF..

Her whole thing is her hatred of the President.. that's it..

Fake, pseudo-xtian ignorant pos...

MyOwnPeace

(16,938 posts)
32. Yep!
Sat Nov 29, 2014, 07:28 PM
Nov 2014

That's what the Lord told me, too, when I asked about her praying.

Maybe in her next job things will be a bit more clear and she won't need consults with GOD, parents, and editing.

 

alcibiades_mystery

(36,437 posts)
33. I'm always amazed by these people who need "hours of prayer" to do the right thing
Sat Nov 29, 2014, 07:33 PM
Nov 2014

I grew up catholic. I'm an atheist. OK, fine. But do people really sit around praying for hours trying to determine the answer to ethical questions in their lives. It strikes me as ridiculous behavior. I get it. I was Catholic, so I learned how to machine gun out Hail Mary's and Our Father's like Hailmaryfullofgraceblessedartthouamongwomenandblessedisthefruitsofthywombjaysus. Fine. I'm a shithead Gen X'er with no appreciation for the finer points of religion. But still.

After many hours of prayer?

What the fuck are these people talking about?

aggiesal

(8,924 posts)
36. You forgot "... thelordiswiththee ..."
Sat Nov 29, 2014, 08:56 PM
Nov 2014

between "Hailmaryfullofgrace ..."
and "blessedartthou ..."

Jaysus?

But I understand what you are saying.

DinahMoeHum

(21,809 posts)
34. Fake apology on Lauten's part. Not accepted.
Sat Nov 29, 2014, 07:43 PM
Nov 2014

It was all about Lauten's feelings and her actions. All about HER, not the girls.

Not a single word of her fake apology was directly addressed to Sasha or Malia, who, let's be frank, were called everything short of the W word.


Cha

(297,692 posts)
35. Best comment on her "apology".. imho
Sat Nov 29, 2014, 07:48 PM
Nov 2014
People need to learn to take a moment and think before speaking/typing,” wrote Instagram commenter “pattijolie.” “Once your words and thoughts have been put out there, the damage is done. She should know better being in her position. Her post was callus and hateful… Apology NOT accepted.”

Picking on the Obama Girls Isn’t Smart, Especially if You Work for a GOP Congressman

http://www.theroot.com/articles/culture/2014/11/elizabeth_lauten_faces_backlash_after_scolding_sasha_and_malia_on_facebook.html?wpisrc=topstories
 

Segami

(14,923 posts)
39. I'm sure there will be a position waiting for her somewhere at FOX.
Sat Nov 29, 2014, 11:31 PM
Nov 2014

Thats the kind of talent prerequisite Roger and the gang looks for.......she'll fit right in!


toddwv

(2,830 posts)
40. She should pray before she leaves the house.
Sat Nov 29, 2014, 11:33 PM
Nov 2014

Maybe God will tell her to change that hospital gown for something that doesn't look like a pillow cover with straps:

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